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We’re looking for a dynamic Project Officer to join our small, friendly, digitally savvy and high-performing team and help us deliver our exciting new project, Understanding Welsh Places. The UWP project will result in a practical, simple, mobile and interactive tool that anyone can use to draw data-driven conclusions about their town and how it […]

The IWA has responded to the National Assembly for Wales’ External Affairs and Additional Legislation inquiry into Wales’ Future relationship with the European Union. The objectives of the inquiry were: to identify the most essential aspects of the UK’s future relationship with the European Union from a Welsh perspective; to ensure that the issues of […]

The Institute of Wesh Affairs’ Swansea network conducted an opinion-gathering exercise with around 65 young people in October 2017 called ‘Shall I Stay or Shall I Go?’. The event was held in partnership with Family Housing Association, Swansea Bay Futures, Centre for Entrepreneurial Education and Gower College The exercise asked students what they hoped to do in […]

The IWA is looking for a proactive organisation or consultant to help deliver a short research paper focusing on ‘Decarbonising Transport’. The short research paper will form part of the evidence base for the IWA ‘Re-energising Wales’ project, a 3 year project (April 2016-April 2019) that will outline a plan to enable Wales to meet […]

We are pleased to announce that we will be partnering with the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University to mark the 20th anniversary of the Welsh Devolution Referendum. “Wales said Yes” will look back at the results of two decades of devolution in Wales, to reflect on its challenges and celebrate its achievements. This is an opportunity to discuss […]

Following on from our successful “Doing Business in Wales” conference in 2016, we are partnering again with Capital Law to provide a much needed space for collaboration and discussion of how to ensure new infrastructure developments in Wales deliver for all. With the shadow of Brexit looming, and a recognised need for a strategic approach […]

Our annual summer meeting this year was also a celebration of the IWA’s 30th birthday. Members gathered in Y Dosbarth – the Classroom to hear reflections from current and former IWA leaders on their time at the helm of Wales’ only independent think tank. In a panel session chaired by current IWA Director Auriol Miller, Lee […]

A ‘hard Brexit’ could do untold damage to the educational and cultural fabric of Wales, and would harm our economic competitiveness. Safeguarding these sectors must be a ‘red line’ for the Welsh Government in any talks with the EU.

This debate will discuss the options for a post Brexit migration policy and debate whether the free movement of people between the UK and the European Union should still be a central feature of the political landscape after negotiations are final.